Category : Art & Design

It’s impossible to overstate the impact of Star Wars. Its arrival in theaters on May 25th 1977 marked the end of one chapter in film history and the beginning of another. It’s a hinge on which film history swings. Upon its release, critic Pauline Kael derided the film as “an assemblage of spare parts—it has no emotional grip… an epic without a dream” Twenty years after its release critic Roger Ebert remarked that the film “colonized our imaginations, and it is hard to stand back and see it simply as a motion picture, because it has so completely become part of our memories.”
They’re both right. Star Wars succeeded because of its roots in film history and mythology, and its influence over generations of filmmakers can be felt in countless works that came after it. For better or worse, Star Wars engulfs the past and future of moviemaking.
Ever wondered why Lucas stopped following his own book story with the latest film?
Also, when any copyright comes along saying you cannot do something.. think about this.
...

This is what creative people face daily. I tend not to do free advice anymore, there is almost never ‘New Business’ as a result of it.
Architects don’t give away their blueprints. Diners don’t fork out free meals. Personal Trainers don’t sign over their intellectual property on spec. This video pokes fun at the speculative creative bidding process in new business pitches. We believe there’s a better way for agencies and clients to find the perfect match. While they are talking about advertising gigs, this 100% applies to other creative industries as well ….
Read more @ Photographybay.com
Lots of people in ‘normal’ jobs are expected to work for free to some extent or another – be it unpaid overtime or other extra curricular activities, so I’m not sure you creatives are particularly hard done by per se. The harsh truth I think is that a lot of activities such as photography, djing, playing a musical instrument and so on can be performed to an adequate standard by countless willing amateurs free of charge.
Until you make a name for yourself, no-one really gets paid …
My advise, if you consider yourselves as a professional you can invoice. Minor discount on mutual business development is fine, but not after defining the pay-off before doing anything. If you spend time for free or less then your ‘partner’ should put something tangible on the table too, a promise isn’t tangible.
...

A distillery that sent unmatured malt whisky into space to study the effect of near-zero gravity on flavour has described its findings as “groundbreaking”. Ardbeg Distillery, on Islay, sent a vial to the International Space Station in a cargo spacecraft in October 2011.
Another vial of the same whisky was kept at the distillery for comparison.The distillery said its space samples were “noticeably different” in terms of aroma and taste. [out-of-this-world Whisky]
...

Are you looking for an alternative to the sugar-coated tedium of the average family day out? Or just somewhere a lot cheaper? Then this is the place for you. Bring the whole family to come and enjoy the latest addition to our chronic leisure surplus… [photos]
...

Straight Outta Compton is a 2015 American biographical drama film directed by F. Gary Gray about the rise and fall of the Compton, California hip hop group N.W.A. The film borrows its title from the name of their 1988 debut studio album. Straight Outta Compton stars O’Shea Jackson, Jr. as Ice Cube, Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre, Jason Mitchell as Eazy-E, and Paul Giamatti as N.W.A’s manager Jerry Heller. Among the film’s producers were Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Eazy-E‍ ’​s widow Tomica Woods-Wright. The film was released on August 14, 2015 and received highly positive reviews from fans and critics.[not in citation given] An album inspired by the film, Compton, was released by Dr. Dre on August 7, 2015, and debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 charts.
...